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MACHINERY

220140130043 · 09/20/2013 · Newtown Energy Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Fall to the walkway or working surface
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Walking, Running
Injury source
MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
1
Mine experience
1 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Patriot Coal Corporation
Operator
Newtown Energy Inc
Mine
4608759

Narrative

The employee stated he was standing in front of the RBM cable when the reel engaged which caused him to fall backwards onto his back. After further consideration and because the insurer found the injury compensable, this is being reported as a lost time injury.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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